Earnings Report

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U.S. banks' earnings rose 5.2 percent in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, as banks reduced their expenses and lending marked its fastest pace since 2007.

Elizabeth Arden Inc. said Wednesday that investment holdings affiliated with Rhone Capital L.L.C.

IntercontinentalExchange Group's second-quarter profit climbed 47 percent and topped Wall Street expectations as it sold off assets that had belonged to the NYSE.

The bank is reportedly close to a deal with the Justice Department to pay between $16 billion and $17 billion to resolve allegations of mortgage-related misconduct.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s (HLT) second-quarter earnings rose 35 percent and topped Wall Street expectations.

MasterCard Inc.'s second-quarter net income climbed 9.8 percent, topping analysts' expectations.

The chief executive of Barclays says that claw-back provisions on bankers' bonuses are a good idea in principle as the Bank of England prepares to publish new rules to punish executives who misbehave.

American Express Co. (AXP) on Tuesday reported earnings that rose by 9 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.

Aetna Inc. (AET) on Tuesday reported profit that climbed by 2.4 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.

Visa Inc. on Thursday reported net income that climbed by 11 percent in its fiscal third quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.

General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported earnings that rose by 13 percent in its second quarter.

Morgan Stanley says its quarterly profit more than doubled, thanks to strong results from its investment banking and money-management units.

The Blackstone Group saw second-quarter profit more than double, buoyed by strong performance fee growth.

JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings fell as revenues at its investment banking and mortgage units dropped.

Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that its quarterly profit rose 5 percent helped by record results from investment banking.

Wells Fargo says its second-quarter profit rose 3 percent, bolstered by loan growth, higher deposit balances and improved credit quality.

Gentiva Health Services issued a solid second-quarter forecast Wednesday, and said that bolsters its case that Kindred Heathcare's offer to buy it is too low.

Car sales in China cooled in June, with domestic brands falling further behind their foreign rivals in the world's biggest auto market.

The Vatican Bank has reported a big dip in profits as Pope Francis presses reforms to make the scandal-tainted institution more transparent.